Young people in East Sussex leaving the care of social services will benefit from a plan to help them make the transition into adulthood.

People between the age of 16 and 25 years will have the opportunity to meet with a personal advisor to create a plan, which will be based upon the youngsters' needs and include details of health, education, employment, and family support. The plan will be reviewed regularly and can be changed if necessary.

The leaving care services team is currently working with 132 people, offering individual, group and drop-in support. If a client moves away, the team remains in contact to provide support if it is needed.

Since the introduction of the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000, the council has an obligation to provide assistance to people aged between 16 and 25 who have been in care.

Spokesman Keith Glazier said: "This is an excellent service. The leaving care team actively promotes the young person's involvement in helping plan and deliver services and is involved in both local and national developments."

The team recently received a commendation from the Social Services Inspectorate and the Audit Commission joint review.